In order to cope with the strong growth and manage the increasing amount of renewable energy in the grid, market-driven innovations are more important than ever.

Each year the Intersolar AWARD recognizes pioneering ideas and new approaches in the category of “Photovoltaics”. Beginning in 2016, the Intersolar AWARD will recognize “Outstanding Solar Projects” that set a particularly inspiring example in driving the global energy transformation forward. The existing categories, which previously recognized applications in Europe, North America and India, are being combined so that in the future the award for Solar Projects will be presented at the global level. Along with exhibitors at Intersolar and ees exhibitions, the owners of the projects are also eligible.

The energy storage market is booming and accordingly the ees AWARD will be presented for the third time running at ees Europe, the continent's largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems. The award celebrates outstanding products and solutions for energy storage technology in the areas of materials, production, systems technology, applications, second-use concepts and recycling.

Companies wishing to apply for the Intersolar AWARD and ees AWARD are invited to submit their applications by March 24, 2016 at the latest. Products, projects, services or solutions may be submitted by exhibitors from all international Intersolar and ees exhibitions in 2016.